haha...the reason why ii asked you not to read tis post is because ii am blogging about words for tomoro's grand review test because ii can't study and read off the paper =) So ii am depending on my blog here =) So if you still choose to read it...good luck to your eyes...of course your vocabulary too!!
Very chim words:
secular- not related or controlled by any religious body
mortal- extremely great
pounding- crushing by hitting repeatedly
gory- of extreme violence and unpleasantness
contemplate-to think deeply and thoughtfully
uprooting- removing
levelling- making something flat and even
ostensibly- seemingly
funnel- to pass though a narrow opening
crackdowns- strong official actions taken to punish people who breaks laws
distorted- gave a false and dishonest account of
vilified- gave a lasting bad name
entitled- given the right to do something or have something
denigration- saying bad things in order to influence others unfavourably
branded-declared to be not good or not important
annihilated- destroyed completely
engaging- participating
inept- ineffective
deflected- turned from a fixed direction/aim
demented- of unbalanced mind
Idioms:
To eat humble pie- to admit your error and apologize
a pig in the poke- an item you purchase without having seen it;a disappointment
as broad as it is long- it makes little difference
blow hot and cold- swing for and against something
2nd dose of Very Chim words:
notoriously- famous or widely known for something Bad
vacillating- be uncertain of what action to take
invoke- to make a particular idea, image or feeling appear in people's minds
facet- in a way which cannot or does not change
invariably- one of the several aspects of a subject to be considered
capricious- changing often and suddenly and without good reasons
transitory- lasting for only a short period of time; quickly passing
chimera- a dream that can never be true; unreal fancy
attaining- gaining or arriving at especially after long efforts
permissiveness- allowing behaviour, especially sexual behaviour, that others may dis approve of
defining- showing, stating or describing the limits
radiant- being so happy that happiness is shown on the face
blissful- extremely happy or enjoyable
intrigued- interested and wanting to find out more
sojourn- a stay in a place other than one's home for a short time
transient- continuing for only a short time
hollow out- to make an empty space
gravitating- to be attracted by and gradually move towards
palpable- things that can be touched or physically felt
aversion- a feeling of strong dislike or unwillingness
2nd dose of Idioms:
once in a blue moon- on a very rare occasion
sleep on it- postpone a decision while giving it some thought
to strike while the iron is hot- seize the oppotunity
to split hairs- to make fine distinctions
haha...all these are works of my two-finger typing skill =)
here comes temptation...temptation came...but ii am shall not be defeated!!